Bus from Manchester City Centre to Middleton (Greater Manchester)
9 direct routes · 23–53 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Middleton (Greater Manchester) as of 11:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bee Network | ~30 min | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 57 | 04:25 | 23:42 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Middleton Arena (opp) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 18 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 94 | Sat 85 · Sun 48 | 05:32 | 23:32 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Middleton Arena (opp) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~46 min | 86 | Sat 76 · Sun 42 | 05:12 | 00:11 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Vale Street (nr) | Higher Crumpsall & Bowker Vale |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 78 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 05:14 | 23:54 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Middleton Arena (opp) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 112 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 64 | Sat 58 · Sun 34 | 05:41 | 23:51 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Taylor Street (nr) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst, Greengate & Middleton Junction |
| 114 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 35 | Sat 23 · Sun 13 | 06:44 | 23:27 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Lincoln Road (nr) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst & Greengate |
| 156 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 29 | Sat 24 · Sun 16 | 06:50 | 23:43 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Middleton Bus Station (Arrivals) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst, Cheetham Hill & Higher Blackley |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~53 min | 18 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:15 | 23:20 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Mill Fold Road (opp) | Cheetham Hill, Higher Crumpsall, Bowker Vale & Higher Blackley |
| 17A | Bee Network | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 04:55 | 04:55 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Middleton Arena (opp) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 17 bus, 18 bus, 59 bus, 163 bus, 112 bus, 114 bus, 156 bus or 41 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Middleton?
9 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Middleton: the 17 (Bee Network), the 18 (Bee Network), the 59 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the 112 (Bee Network), the 114 (Bee Network), the 156 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 17A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 17, 101 times each weekday — board at Hanover Street (Stop NM) and get off at Middleton Arena (opp), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Middleton?
Between 23 minutes on the 17A and 53 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Miles Platting, Collyhurst on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Middleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Middleton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.